Description: This function allows users to create and manipulate NASTRAN subcases. Specific descriptions of each of the commands are provided in the following sections.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> SELECT OPTION
Description: This function incorporates load sets and SPC sets into a subcase. The user may use any combination of load sets and SPC sets in each subcase.
Usage:
1. The NASTRAN SUBCASE DEFINITION window pops up and DSI prompts the user to enter a series of identifiers.
• The subcase number defaults to the next available set number in sequence.
• The user enters the name of the subcase.
• The user can choose from a list of all available SPC sets. If there are no SPC sets defined in the database, then DSI will enter the CREATE SPC SET menu and prompt the user to define the SPC set.
Description: This function deletes selected subcases from the DSI database.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> SELECT SUBCASE CARD TO DELETE
• All available subcases are listed in the SUBCASE CARD LIST window.
Note: DELETE SUBCASE does not delete the SPC and Load sets in the subcase.
Description: This function displays the SPC and Load sets in the selected subcases in the DSI database.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> SELECT SUBCASE CARD TO SHOW
• All available subcases are listed in the SUBCASE CARD LIST window.
Description: This function modifies selected subcases in the DSI database.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> SELECT SUBCASE CARD TO MODIFY
• All available subcases are listed in the SUBCASE CARD LIST window.
2. Once the user selects a subcase to modify, the NASTRAN SUBCASE DEFINITION window pops up.